The Curse of the Speckled Monster

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Age range 6 to 9

Cephas Catchpole is a young orphan in 19th century England, apprenticed as a chimney sweep to a cruel master. When he is mistaken for dead after an accidental fall and buried alive, he is rescued from his fate by two unwitting bodysnatchers. Against his will, Cephas finds himself drawn into the criminals' shady underworld and begins to uncover a murderous conspiracy involving medical malpractice, his mysterious parentage and the dreaded speckled monster itself - smallpox.

This is a gripping and atmospheric Dickensian tale in two volumes for young readers, filled with suspense, humour and more twists than a hangman's noose.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781912233328
Published: June 2018

Number of pages: 160
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Salariya Book Company Ltd